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Outreach Support Wokrer

St Mungo's, Reading

Outreach Support Wokrer

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St Mungo's, Reading

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 10 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 33a7e2a113124fcb9b7b31be545cc46c

Location ref: Reading

Full Job Description

Our belief is that rough sleeping is a harmful and dangerous activity both for the individual and for the wider community. Therefore, we take a proactive and assertive approach to supporting people away from this activity. Our aim is to support people to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently. We are now looking for someone to join the team as an Outreach Worker.

  • Working as an Outreach Worker you will work with people to assess their needs and deliver a person-centred support, as well as working in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies across the city to meet client's individual needs.
  • It's not always an easy job, but the exciting opportunity to work with different people every day, helping individuals experiencing homelessness and the local community end the harms of rough sleeping is highly rewarding., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.

    We're always looking for people who share our ambition to end rough sleeping for good. If you're motivated, compassionate, and ready to get out there, we'll give you the training, tools, and support to make a real difference., Resilience and patience to work with people who may have complex needs or challenging behaviour.
  • Strong communication and listening skills.
  • The ability to build trust and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people and services.
  • Adaptability and problem-solving skills, enabling you to respond to individual needs.
  • An understanding of homelessness, including the barriers people face when accessing support.
  • A full UK (or equivalent) driving licence and additional language skills are an advantage, but not essential., Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.
    • Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. A DBS disclosure check is a requirement for this post and will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

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https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/outreach-support-wokrer-127559655

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